Word for well known person

Some common synonyms of famous are celebrated, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noted, notorious, and renowned.

What do you call someone who is unknown?

1 alien, concealed, dark, hidden, mysterious, new, secret, strange, unrecognized, unrevealed, untold. 2 anonymous, beyond one’s ken, nameless, uncharted, undiscovered, unexplored, unidentified, unnamed. 3 humble, little known, obscure, undistinguished, unfamiliar, unheard-of, unrenowned, unsung.

What is a better word for unknown?

In this page you can discover 94 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for unknown, like: anonymous, obscure, undiscovered, unheard-of, aloof, unrevealed, foreign, unacknowledged, untold, unfamiliar and unascertained.

What is the similar meaning of unknown?

unexplored, exotic, unidentified, remote, undiscovered, unfamiliar, foreign, strange, anonymous, new, nameless, unnamed, uncharted, unexplained, unrecognized, dark, alien, far, secret, so-and-so.

What does unknown symbolize?

1 : one that is not known or not well-known especially : a person who is little known (as to the public) 2 : something that requires discovery, identification, or clarification: such as. a : a symbol (such as x, y, or z) in a mathematical equation representing an unknown quantity.

How do you guess the meaning of unknown words?

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What is the base word of unknown?

unknown (adj.) 1300, “strange, unfamiliar” (of persons, places), from un- (1) “not” + past participle of know (v.).

Is unown a word?

(rare) To cease ownership. (rare) To disown.

How do you describe an unknown person?

nounperson who is unfamiliar. alien. drifter. foreign body. foreigner.

What is an adjective for unknown?

secret, unrevealed, concealed, dark, hidden, undisclosed, untold, undivulged, indefinite, mysterious, undetermined, unestablished, inconclusive, obscure, unascertained, undefined, unfixed, unresolved, unsettled, unspecified, unsure, pending, unapprehended, undecided, unexplained, unrecognised, unrecognized, noteless.

What is the verb form of unknown?

Word family (noun) knowledge the unknown (adjective) knowing knowledgeable known ≠ unknown (verb) know (adverb) knowingly ≠ unknowingly knowledgeably.

What is the word for random?

aimless, unplanned, irregular, accidental, incidental, indiscriminate, arbitrary, odd, adventitious, casual, contingent, desultory, fluky, fortuitous, hit-or-miss, promiscuous, purposeless, slapdash, spot, stray.

What is an example of a warning?

The definition of a warning is something that alerts to possible danger. An example of a warning is a dog barking and growling in the middle of the night. Advice to be cautious.

What is the adjective of warning?

adjective. /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ [only before noun] ​telling or showing somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it.

What does warned mean?

to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.

What do you call someone who warns you?

also: premonitor: One who, or that which, gives premonition, a warning in advance; a forewarning.

What does Wearn mean?

Noun. wearn (fem.) reluctance, resistance. refusal.

Synonyms for Well-known person

Here  is a list of adjectives to describe famous people to be used as an additional material to Unit 7 Form 10.

Notable — замечательный; выдающийся; достопримечательный, достойный внимания
Outstanding — выдающийся, знаменитый
Legendary — легендарный
Well-known — известный, знаменитый, популярный, пользующийся известностью
Celebrated — знаменитый, прославленный
Noted — знаменитый, известный 2. замечательный, выдающийся
Famous — знаменитый, прославленный, славный, известный
Notorious — пользующийся дурной славой; печально известный; пресловутый
Prominent — известный, выдающийся
Illustrious — известный; знаменитый, прославленный; выдающийся
Remarkable — замечательный, удивительный
Eminent — выдающийся, знаменитый; видный, занимающий высокое положение
Renowned — прославленный, известный; знаменитый
Honorable— уважаемый, почтенный, достопочтенный, достойный

Note: The translation was taken from Apresyan (En-Ru) dictionary.

Now study the following definitions:

• Someone or something that is notable is important or interesting.
The proposed new structure is notable not only for its height, but for its shape…
With a few notable exceptions, doctors are a pretty sensible lot.

• Someone who is prominent is important.
…a prominent member of the Law Society.
= well-known

• If you describe someone or something as outstanding, you think that they are very remarkable and impressive.
Derartu is an outstanding athlete and deserved to win.
= exceptional

• If you describe someone or something as legendary, you mean that they are very famous and that many stories are told about them.
…the legendary Jazz singer Adelaide Hall…

• A well-known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well-known for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement with that activity.
He surrounds himself with attractive, intelligent, or well-known people…
Hubbard was well known for his work in the field of drug rehabilitation.

• A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired.
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England…
= renowned

• Noted – (US) famous or well-known
She is a noted scholar specializing in Latin-American literature.

• Someone or something that is famous is very well known.
…England’s most famous landscape artist, John Constable.

• To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad.
She told us the story of one of Britain’s most notorious country house murders.

• Someone who is prominent is important.
…a prominent member of the Law Society.
= well-known

• If you describe someone as an illustrious person, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
…his long and illustrious career.
= distinguished

• Someone or something that is remarkable is unusual or special in a way that makes people notice them and be surprised or impressed.
He was a remarkable man…

• An eminent person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession.
…an eminent scientist.

• A person or place that is renowned for something, usually something good, is well known because of it.
The area is renowned for its Romanesque churches…

• If you describe people or actions as honourable, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired.
I believe he was an honourable man, dedicated to the people and his union…

Note: The definitions as well as the examples were taken from Collins COBUILD 5 (En-En) dictionary.

Did you remember the words well? Try to fill in the missing adjectives now:

1. Someone or something that is *** is important or interesting.
2. Someone who is *** is important.
3. If you describe someone or something as ***, you think that they are very remarkable and impressive.
4. If you describe someone or something as ***, you mean that they are very famous and that many stories are told about them.
5. A *** person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is *** for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement with that activity.
6. A *** person or thing is famous and much admired.
7. *** – (US) famous or well-known
8. Someone or something that is *** is very well known.
9. To be *** means to be well-known for something bad.
10. Someone who is *** is important.
11. If you describe someone as an *** person, you mean that they are extremely well known because they have a high position in society or they have done something impressive.
12. Someone or something that is *** is unusual or special in a way that makes people notice them and be surprised or impressed.
13. An *** person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession.
14. A person or place that is *** for something, usually something good, is well known because of it.
15. If you describe people or actions as ***, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired.

PS: Саn I hope that now you can tell the difference between at least some of the adjectives?

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